Center for Green Schools

The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council is a global leader in advancing green schools and providing the resources needed to create sustainable, healthy, resilient, and equitable learning environments. We are driving the green school movement by working directly with those implementing sustainability within school systems and offering a wide array of initiatives that accelerate action.

Education & events
Equipping staff to create models of sustainability.

Peer networks
Connecting you with peers to learn and further your work.

Advocacy
Making the case for green schools to policymakers and school leaders.

Research
Producing research and guidance to support school system staff.

Latest news and insights

Jan 08, 2025

Green specifications workshop shares strategies for healthier, more sustainable schools

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Jan 06, 2025

Apply for a 2025 GSC x ADAPT Southeast Regional Conference scholarship

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Dec 20, 2024

Top of the class: Educational facilities using wood

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Dec 12, 2024

From floor to ceiling: Healthy material choices for K–12 schools

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Dec 10, 2024

Register for the 2025 Green Schools Conference

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Nov 26, 2024

Heat-resilient schoolyards: Tree planning, tree planting and pocket forests

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Nov 20, 2024

Meet the 2025 Green Schools Conference and ADAPT Host Committee

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Oct 22, 2024

Irrigation and native turf for water conservation and land management

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